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i did a piece on syria. more went to syria than jordan. i went to where the buses leave for syriaand i found out the iraqis were saying it's better, so they're not come bagging in great numbers. >> charlie: what's the status electricity and stuff like that. >> when you talk to people it's the heat and electricity this part of the year. they fired the secretary minister second time in row. he did that last year as well. when i ask my iraqi guys, how much electricity, it's like four to eight hours. you see iraqis sleeping on the roof, doing anything to get out heat. >> charlie: who are the forces in contention and what was at stake. >> whatever's at stake is the future of iraq and you have this national unit, supposed national unit of government that was partly brokered by the americans last year where a secular shiite, led a largely sunni left, he got largest votes. part of that is that he would have certain powers on this national council that s never come to fruition. the other thing that has never happened in terms of government, the com
i did a piece on syria. more went to syria than jordan. i went to where the buses leave for syriaand i found out the iraqis were saying it's better, so they're not come bagging in great numbers. >> charlie: what's the status electricity and stuff like that. >> when you talk to people it's the heat and electricity this part of the year. they fired the secretary minister second time in row. he did that last year as well. when i ask my iraqi guys, how much electricity, it's like four...
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is the thing we should be concentrating on and that's what shouldive us hope as we move forward in syria and elsewhere. >> charlie: that's what we should have done in rwanda. >> that's what we should have done in rwanda and we should forget the models in afghanistan. >> charlie: should we intervene in syria. >> i believe at the moment -- >> charlie: there is an indigit nuts revolt. >> we should be saw scious about syria. >> charlie: should we have intervened in libya. >> yes but the president's mallity there is smart because it's not black or white. it doesn't say either w do nothing or we put 100,000 troops on the ground. what he's saying no troops on the ground, we're going to protect the population. people say, i mean the reason i like the libyan thing is it's a moderate policy. not an extreme policy. and people get impatient, they say qaddafi is still there, you failed. >> charlie: so but would military, would th use of military force in syria that had nothing to do with putting boots on the ground be effective in support of those who are opposing the government. would that be a wise
is the thing we should be concentrating on and that's what shouldive us hope as we move forward in syria and elsewhere. >> charlie: that's what we should have done in rwanda. >> that's what we should have done in rwanda and we should forget the models in afghanistan. >> charlie: should we intervene in syria. >> i believe at the moment -- >> charlie: there is an indigit nuts revolt. >> we should be saw scious about syria. >> charlie: should we have...
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in libya or syria, denouncing means nothing because they weren't allies in the first place. >> rose: does it look like apro? >> yes. it's been going on a long time. it became quite clear quite quickly this wasn't going to be unarmed protesters forever, that they had bled so much, they were taking up arms to fight the fight. and that fight i continuing to this point, and even with airstrikes there's no sign that he has any intention of leaving >> rose: what do you makof ther" today that qaddafi's son is seeking rebel allies? he said in an hour-long interview that he was reversing course to seek an alliance with -- >> it sounds like pitc petulance than excesses an anything else. this is a beleaguered government, trying to seek leverage, intimidation or fears. i think the islamists so far in libya, they want to be part of the opposition. there's been no talk about tryingo seize control of the state. i mean, let's be frank, it's not a cohesive opposition. >> rose: thank you both.i know . so i thank you very much for coming in and making your way to the cairo studio, leila. anthony, good
in libya or syria, denouncing means nothing because they weren't allies in the first place. >> rose: does it look like apro? >> yes. it's been going on a long time. it became quite clear quite quickly this wasn't going to be unarmed protesters forever, that they had bled so much, they were taking up arms to fight the fight. and that fight i continuing to this point, and even with airstrikes there's no sign that he has any intention of leaving >> rose: what do you makof...
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. >> what are the consequences in syria? it's ugly but at least we would not be pretending to control something we can't control. >> charlie: when you look at the events and the rise and spirit and what is driefg the arab spring, do you cheer. >> of course. >> charlie: because it's freem, dignity. >> absolutely. >> charlie: it's independence. of course. arab tea party. >> charlie: do they have a foreign policy. >> no. e of the interesting thingsis they say oh gosh the tea party is going to be unhappy. >> charlie: ron rand paul do. ere does the tea party and libertarianism -- >> they're very close. >> charlie: on whatssue, the role of government. >> the role of government but they understand just as government can overreach at heme it can overreach abroad. and people say well if defense cuts are involved in this, the tea party will recoil. i don't think so. the toy party -- tea party is tinged by the mid western conservativism of robert at --t and others. >> charlie: and the libertarian instinctlso. >> sure. >> charlie: for a
. >> what are the consequences in syria? it's ugly but at least we would not be pretending to control something we can't control. >> charlie: when you look at the events and the rise and spirit and what is driefg the arab spring, do you cheer. >> of course. >> charlie: because it's freem, dignity. >> absolutely. >> charlie: it's independence. of course. arab tea party. >> charlie: do they have a foreign policy. >> no. e of the interesting thingsis...
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in tunisia, in egypt, potentially in syria, depending on the way things go there. if the turkish militar can be brought under control, you can foresee arabs looking across the mediterranean saying that is something that we need t do as well in order to have a more democratic open, freer political system. >> rose:o turkey will belooked s going through the arab spring right now? >> i think that many arabs are looking to turkey to learn some lessons about a transition from authoritarian politi to a more democrat politicalystem. it makes it more interesting for arabs, that a party of islamist patrimony led a reform program in 2003 and 2004 that's made turkey more freer and democratic, if not exactly more liberal, but nevertheless this is something that's spurred the interest of arabs even before the uprisings in the region and now afterwards as they grope for ideas about how to rebuild their own political system and society. >> rose: ross what, about thisay where, it stands with respect to the islamic majority? >> i think that's an issue that turkey is having to grappl
in tunisia, in egypt, potentially in syria, depending on the way things go there. if the turkish militar can be brought under control, you can foresee arabs looking across the mediterranean saying that is something that we need t do as well in order to have a more democratic open, freer political system. >> rose:o turkey will belooked s going through the arab spring right now? >> i think that many arabs are looking to turkey to learn some lessons about a transition from...